What is a POI?

A POI (Point of Interest) is a dataset containing GPS coordinates that represents interesting and important
locations in
navigation applications. The most popular POI categories are for example speedcams, accommodation locations,
restaurants, petrol
stations, parking lots, wifi hotspots, attractions, etc. POIplaza portal – similar to navigation
applications – is able to plan
routes to POIs, or to warn of their presence when passing by.

POI contains the name and address of the Point of Interest, phone number in international format (that can be
dialed from an
appropriate navigation device), and of course geographic coordinates: latitude and longitude. Ultimate
applications may handle
other data, like detailed description, working hours, other contacts, and even photos (rich POI).

Downloading POI data to your GPS navigation system or PDA couldn't be simpler. You simply choose a country
and list of services
then download the .zip file that corresponds to the navigation software you use to your computer. Once you
have connected your
device, unpack the data into the relevant POI folder on your device following easy, step-by-step guide, and
you are ready to go.